In anticipation of the Green River Festival, looking back at GRF past with Michael Franti, Tuneyards, Ana Tijox and more. Ilan Stavans-Educator, Author, Actor & Jaguar? Ilan Stavans uses theater to bring us on his trip to Colombia where he tripped on ayahuasca for days. Does this renowned educator and scholar want us all to do drugs? His show The Oven is at The Ko Fest this weekend. How Do You Get On The Cover of The New Yorker?Ashfield/Buckland’s Gayle Kabaker on her work, her show at Salmon Falls Gallery and on how hard you gotta try to get your work on one of America’s most revered magazines. Kal Travers on Rubblebucket’s Dream Picnic & How The Band Is Becoming Fleetwood Mac

The Anti Nuclear Treaty & Endorsing Jimmy Tingle with

US Congressman Jim McGovern

Benjamin Franklin-spelling reformer with Emily Brewster from Merriam-Webster. And Mr Universe Salman Hameed on witnessing the birth of a planet

This week! The Fourth of July and many of the protests our national holiday has inspired. Congressman Jim McGovern on why we should abolish ICE. Sun’s out guns out-everything you wanted to know about mussels. Why you should baby talk to pets and some World Cup chatter.

This week: does the win by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the NY Dem primary portend anything for our local election between longtime Congressman Richie Neal and newcomber Tahirah Amatul Wadud? A Harrison Ford sighting in Amherst? In anticipation of Argentina vs France in the World Cup, we’ll play in the whirled cup of wine. Stormy Daniels comes to The Valley and Trump’s Space Force.

This week: does the win by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the NY Dem primary portend anything for our local election between longtime Congressman Richie Neal and newcomber Tahirah Amatul Wadud? A Harrison Ford sighting in Amherst? In anticipation of Argentina vs France in the World Cup, we’ll play in the whirled cup of wine. Stormy Daniels comes to The Valley and Trump’s Space Force.

This week talking about the tragedy at the border separating children from their parents with US Congressman Jim McGovern. How this family separation is not new and not just happening at the border. We’ll also talk tiny in anticipation of the Tiny House festival in Brattleboro VT. A wine tasting with the wine maker at Truro Vineyard on the Cape. What would you CAPE FOR with the Word Nerd? And a whole lot more.

This Week: The evil history of the word “turtle”. US Congressman Jim McGovern on how the feds are trying to chill his freedom of speech. Understanding the Supreme Court decision about that Colorado baker. Why China wanted to land on the Dark Side of the Moon and an exit interview with outgoing State Rep. Steve Kulik.

This week asparagus and immigration and where the two meet. It's been a long time since the bee population has been in the news so how have our bees been? A conversation with Anne Fadiman the author of "The Wine Lover’s Daughter." On Brattleboro’s biggest event-The Strolling of The Heifers. A promposal from Merriam-Webster, our US Congressman and more.

This week: Ticks! I take you into Dr. Stephen Rich’s tick lab at UMass where you can send your ticks to get tested for Lyme. US Congressman Jim McGovern on the so-called Spygate and the closed Congress. The #metoo movement moment in the Massachusetts State Senate Race between candidates Chelsea Kline & David Murphy. Cider tasting with the folks from Artifact Cider and a whole lot more this is A Week of Mornings

This week. Internet musical sensation using Broadway to battle the bonehead in the oval office-Randy Rainbow. National Book award winning author Jeanne Birdsall on the final installment of her brilliant series The Penderwicks-The Penderwicks at Last. The Yanny vs Laurel Debate live. Congressman Jim McGovern on Net Neutrality and bullying kids for their school lunch money. Turning photography into iconography with Nona Hatay's photos of Jimi Hendrix. And more.

This week a look at Mother’s Day from the perspective of Black Motherhood. One performer’s theatrical work honoring their communist activist grandmother. Congressman McGovern on the dead Iran deal and on MEETING BIG PAPI! Finally some good news on a threatened species-penguins! A look at what the ACLU of MA is doing to help stop the Trump administration from ripping apart families of immigrants. And a local groups campaign to pay reparations for centuries of black oppression. This is a week of mornings.